Find a hockey circle to practice on. The center circle of an ice rink is the most popular place to practice crossovers. Most skaters like doing crossovers to the left, so work on that direction first. Put your feet together, facing the counter-clockwise direction, and line up your hips and shoulders right over your feet. Bend your knees.
A Lesson on Forward Crossovers
By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide
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Step One - First Stand on a Hockey Circle
Practice on a Hockey Circle
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- Step One - First Stand on a Hockey Circle
- Step Two - Arm Position
- Step Three - Practice Pumping on the Circle on Two Feet
- Step Four - Do a Left Forward Outside Stroke
- Step Five - Cross the Right Foot Over the Left Foot
- Step Six - Flex the Foot That is Crossed Under
- Step Seven - Return the Feet Back to a Parallel Position and Begin Again
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